2014 Verduno Pelaverga

Another of the gems that my husband purchased from the Manhattan Wine Company is this 2014 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga. The wine was a clear pale purple in the glass suggestive of a cool climate Pinot Noir and the flavors were one of red raspberries. It was light bodied, although it has 13.5% alcohol and went very well with the pizza we orderd as part of our all day TV-sportfest last Sunday (which was pouring down rain and therefore, prevented us from working in the vineyard).
The Comm. G. B. refers to Commendatore Giovan Battista Burlotto who served as winemaker from 1850-1927.¹ Pelaverga is an old, rare, grape variety which the family has grown since 1800 in the town of Verduno. Robinson et. al. mentioned in their compendium Wine Grapes that the Pelaverga Verduno is distinct from Pelaverga, and is also known as Pelaverga Piccolo. It is a vigorous growing vine with mid-to late ripening of the fruit.²

A really nice story about the Burlotto family can be found at the Rare Wine Company: G. B. Burlotto.
This wine can be purchased for under $20.00!
References:
1. Hi-Time Wine Cellar, BURLOTTO 2014 VERDUNO PELAVERGA.
2. J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz, Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours, pg 778, Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2.